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Started 4 years ago by Kiejzo
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Hey, I'm really into glam metal and this summer I'll be getting a new guitar. I don't want just any regular guitar from today though, I want something really glam metal from the 80's like an ibanez rg 550 or something of that nature, something that really stands out. With high output pickups and a Floyd Rose. I've got somewhat of the look with the tight jeans I wear and the way I do my hair but I need a real guitar to go along with it, I play a lot of Paul Gilbert and Eddie Van Halen type stuff. I was wondering if any of you know where I can get an awesome 80's guitar, or any suggestions of what kind to get. So far I'm looking at Kramer and Charvel.

Posted 4 years ago #
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I would check e-bay, but Admin can probably advise you better. He is our grand glam guitar expert.

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you're spot on with Kramer bro, and for finding authentic 80's Kramers your best bets to keep an eye on the Kramer collectors forum here http://www.kramerforum.com/forum/ and obviosly ebay. Honestly? go for a Kramer Baretta, they're wonderful guitars, and you're bound to be able to pick up one with an interesting paint job. Although, admittedly, it depends how much you're wanting to spend.

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Posted 4 years ago #
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rexx, your words boggle my brain!! haha, i had to read your post over a few times to understand with all your transition words and whatnot!!

see, glam rockers can be intelegent too!! way to go rexx!!

it's great to have you here kiejzo!! we love new people,

~glam baby bear

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Hey guys thanks for the advice and I think I'm totally going with Kramer, I've had a Focus 6000 before and now that I think about it I'll upload a pic of me with it for my avatar. It was an amazing guitar, it was from 88 I think and it was red. I loved the Floyd Rose, I got to perform with it at my school's coffee cafe. The reason I don't have it anymore is because it was one of my ex's friends and so breaking up meant giving the guitar back lol.

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KaylaRules
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good job on picking a guitar!

~glam baby bear

Posted 4 years ago #
Kiejzo
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Thanks, do you play too?

Posted 4 years ago #
glamno1
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i need a new guitar its essential

Posted 4 years ago #
Kiejzo
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I found this awesome vintage Kramer Barretta on Ebay and I think I'm gonna get it. Its from the 80's.

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Broncotwerp
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Good luck with the bid.

"Do ya want me to be sleazy, Do ya want me to be eazy? Oh Baby, my heart goes boom!"

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"Thanks, do you play too?"
- Kiejzo

nah.. i kinda play drums... but not really

~glam baby bear

Posted 4 years ago #
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Very cool guitar choice! I'm getting a new one myself soon. Nothing expensive, lol, but I want something more shred friendly than the strat knock-off I've got now. I'm pretty much set on a Vanguard-esque body shape.

Just curious to any of you glam guitar virtuosos out there, are any body shapes considered more glam than others?

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Not a virtuoso but have an opinion on that GlamJam89.

I've seen everything from something as simple as an 'out of the box' Les Paul through to Explorer and Flying Vee shapes. That also includes strat style but other than Yngwie Malmsteen, I haven't noted anyone else playing a Fender Stratocaster either in standard or modded form.

As 80s glam was an era of technical guitar playing, the advise is to go with a guitar that takes less effort to play and holds it's tuning well. That's probably why Fender Stratocasters aren't used.

The most important things for playability are a wide, flat neck and a very low action with no dead notes. No non-locking trems, fixed bridge is OK but that will limit what tricks you can play. And definitely a DiMarzio humbucker in the bridge. Neck and middle pickups are unimportant as they are rarely used and you can get a neck pickup sound by using the bridge pickup with the tone knob rolled down, i.e. the intro of "Sweet Child O'Mine". Each sounds the same.

24 fret necks (Ibanez) are nice but 22 frets is enough (anything else, Kramer, BC Rich etc). I suggest maple fretboards over rosewood.

Color, anything but I suggest that you avoid black. Black is such an unglam guitar color.

To get a good, thick glam sound going, any digital multieffects until will do the job but lay off the reverb, chorus and delay unless you want that horrible European metal sound. Also, switch off all cabinet modeling.

Also, an decent amp set on a clean sound. I suggest that for distortion you rely on the multi effects rather than amp distortion. Just use the amp as a power amp.

Last thing. Use plectrums that are less than 1.0mm in thickness. It'll be easier to make notes squeal.

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Posted 3 years ago #
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Wow, I have learned so much from you admin! I grovel at the feet of a master. . . . I love it when you share your knowledge. -- Mama Bear

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Posted 3 years ago #
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Wow, wasn't expecting such a complete answer! Thanks very much, really appreciate the quick, detailed reply. I mean, I didn't actually understand a lot of it, lol, but the most of it I can decipher! The guitar I'm currently looking at seems pretty up to standards, or at least as much as what I can manage to afford is gonna get me, lol.

Posted 3 years ago #
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May I suggest Dean guitars? I play a dean baby Z (cause I have itty bitty hands) they're beautiful, and the pickups are double single coil which give you the nice rich sound of a humbucker without the mudiness and without cutting the high end

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Posted 3 years ago #
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get the dimebag razorback in yellow devil. its not glam, but the sweetest guitar ever created.

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You should get a Kramer Vanguard, or a BC Rich Warlock. I don't know much about the way they play but they are the coolest looking guitars out there especially for glam.

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Posted 3 years ago #
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I think you shuld get a les paul, a gibson or a jackson...cause i know angus young used gibson guitars alot of the time and randy rhoads used both les paul and jackson alot....and im sure you know as well as the rest of us know angus and randy of 2 of the best guitar players in glam history

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Posted 3 years ago #
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I think think the Steinberger Synapse looks awesome!

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"get the dimebag razorback in yellow devil. its not glam, but the sweetest guitar ever created."
- MickMars

I got the Razorback DB...even tho its black...I know, not a glam color, but its freaking sweet.

Posted 3 years ago #
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ehhh thunder birds seem to be all the rage or is that for bass players ?

Posted 3 years ago #
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I'm not a bass expert...but Dean has some sweet Flying V basses, Explorer type basses and more. There's a lot out there, I've found a lot just looking for normal guitars. Just keep lookin' bro. You'll find something.

Posted 3 years ago #
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we should have a post a pic of glam guitars thread

Posted 3 years ago #
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I've got a cheap version of the 70s Noddy Holder guitar, an SG model by Vintage Guitars. It really rocks. And of course I play along to Slade, too. And it earns me money when I teach guitar!

Posted 2 years ago #
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I got a RR Jackson V Blk w/ white poka~dots. Like the 1 Randy had. It was issued last year. U can find it here http://www.zzounds.com
But u may wanna try on this. An find a nice used one for a good price @ http://www.harmony-central.com
I have got tons of stuff from people on there. Just make sure they give u a tracking number when shipped. An get their name an ph. #. But I've never been riped off on there yet. Good luck w/ findin' a new guitar.

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Posted 2 years ago #